Duck Decoys

One day while out antiquing, I walked into a very dark, old barn filled with all sorts of interesting items. These duck decoys sat on a ledge by a window. The sun was bright and warm and beyond the barn was a barnyard with chickens. The contrast of the dark inside and the bright outside caught my eye and I snapped several photos for future paintings.

The Old Timer

Another place I am drawn to is junkyards. I love to see old rusty machinery. The structure and textures fascinate me. I am sure this old car was a prized possession in its day. Now it a sat in the scrapyard with other broken, rusty relics.

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Zinnias and Butterflies

An Original Watercolor by Donna Berk Barlup

30"x8"

Think Spring and Summer! Zinnias are one of my favorites because a few seeds sprinkled here and there add so much color. And the butterflies love them.

I had an unusual size piece of watercolor paper left over from another painting. Not being one to waste anything, especially art supplies. I looked through many photos and put some things together and came up with this striking composition.

Donna Berk Barlup

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This painting is available for sale. Please contact me if you are interested.

About Me

After teaching Art in both Harrisburg School District and Northern York County School District for 36 years, I retired 2 years ago and have begun to pursue my new career, as a watercolor painter.
I am a graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in Art Education. This allowed my to learn so many different areas of Art and it took a lot of experimenting in many forms of Art like weaving and sculpture until I finally found my love, watercolors.